Folkstone Tunnel Stop-overs

We're on the 07:50 shuttle on Monday 4th March and heading towards Folkstone on the Sunday afternoon/evening. Anywhere near to departure point that you can pull up safely and legally for a few hours sleep? or would we be best to book in somewhere that wont mind up being off early on the Monday morning? Any suggestions from those that have gone before please.

Our "Funster" stickers arrived in the post this morning so keep an eye out for us heading to some sun :thumb:

Plenty Laybys where the lorries stop but a bit close to the road and noisy, thats where we stop but I have noticed a speacial stopover place that says it is for early arrivals, close to, but not tried it so cant give anymore info, some one on here will know
Chaser

Hi when in the uk,we use Ashford truck stop,your see it sign posted off the motorway,about 20 mins from the tunnel, always a quiet area to be found, or we use folkstone sea front , never had any problems , or lastley and for a longer stay there is a c.c site called black horse at hawkinge just near to folkstone, hope this helps, Alf

There is a c & cc site in Folkstone but if I were you I wouldnt bother with it, nice when you get to it overlooking the sea but a b***** to get to down a narrow unmade lane, we did it last year and most who were there said they wouldnt again

Just follow the signs to the 'Early Departures' service area. Plenty of parking, toilets etc. And shop/café (not 24 hours I think) and service station. It's only minutes from the terminal.
But only 1st 2 hours free...

Stop 24 is located just minutes from the Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover. It is the UK's largest service station and until recently it was the newest. It also doubles up as a 'Port Early Arrival Facility', meaning that anyone early for their ship or a train can stop by and rest before heading onwards.
First two hours free for all vehicles. After this, cars must pay £5 per 24 hour period or £3 for up to 4 hours. Tickets can be bought through a pay-by-phone system with instructions in the car park.
Parking is available for caravans and motorhomes in designated areas. The first two hours are free and overnight parking from 1800 - 0930 costs £20 or 30 Euros. A combined parking and £10 food voucher is also available fro £28 or 35 Euros.Road:M20 at J11
(also accessible to traffic on the A20 and the B2068)Address:Stop 24 Services
Stanford Intersection
Hythe
Kent
CT21 4BLTelephone number:01303 760273/4Signposted from the road?YesOpened:2008Grid reference:TR132372Services type:Single site located at a junction.

There is a park and ride at Canterbury look on the MMM forums Outandaboutactive for the posting for Tunnel Parking someone has posted a detailed map . Or you can try your luck and try and get an early crossing and then park at the City Europe motorhome parking overnight just look for the bus parking off the Boulevard-du-Kent.

There is a c & cc site in Folkstone but if I were you I wouldnt bother with it, nice when you get to it overlooking the sea but a b***** to get to down a narrow unmade lane, we did it last year and most who were there said they wouldnt again

Regarding the Canterbury overnight stop for motorhomes, this is something I posted on another forum:

The Canterbury park and ride is on the SOUTH EAST side (New Dover Road CT1 3EJ). It has an area specifically for motorhomes to stay overnight, with water and waste disposal. We stayed there a couple of weeks ago and it was very nice - it costs £2.50 for 24 hours and if you have the time that includes the return bus fare into Canterbury itself for driver and 5 passengers! Just make sure you get the Canterbury town centre bus and not the hospital bus which runs from the same place!